How to do the Padmasana lotus pose in yoga

Padmasana - Yoga Lotus Pose

Learn the yoga lotus pose from flash mavis animated online tutorial. The lotus pose is a popular yoga position ( sitting ), where you cross your legs while you keep your trunk straightened and vertical. The lotus pose is perfect for meditation and helps to develop a good posture. You can find more yoga instructions at yoga main. Padmasana - Yoga Lotus Pose. Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you and your upper body strightened and vertical. Legs and trunk form a "L" Then put your right foot on your left thigh so that the sole of youe foot points up. The foot should be as close as possible to the hip. Push down your right knee with your right hand. ( slowly ) Then put you left foot on your right thigh so that the sole of your right foot points up. ( use both hands ) Both feet have to be as close as possble to the hips. To finish the lotus pose, put your hands on your thighs with your palm either pointing up or down. Lotus pose with palms pointing up: ENERGIZING Lotus pose with palms pointing down: GROUNDING Keep your upper body vertical and concentrate on your breathing. ( breath slow and concentrated. Trainer advice: Padmasana - Yoga Lotus Pose. Your upper body should always stay vertical and straightened. Also when you grab one leg to put it on your thigh. To practice this, you can lean to a wall. ( shoulder blades and hips should always touch the wall ) Here a more sporty variation of the lotus pose: Go into the lotus pose and then lean forward. Put your hands on the floor and try to do a handstand.